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Cut-Paper Calligraphic Quatrain, Signed by Fakhri of Bursa
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Cut-Paper Calligraphic Quatrain, Signed by Fakhri of Bursa. Persian manuscript on paper, 4 lines of nasta’liq cut-out in alternating gold and blue, within clouds against a brown ground decorated with fine light blue scrolls, gouache heightened with gold on paper, the borders with gold scrolls. Text: 16 by 10.5cm. leaf: 33 by 22cm. Turkey, Ottoman, Second Half 16th Century. Sotheby's Arts of the Islamic World 24 October 2018 Lot 41
| Artist / Maker | Fahri Bursavi |
|---|---|
| Date | Second Half 16th Century |
| Culture / Origin | Chalipa |
| Dimensions | 2880×4085 px (digital) |
| Department | Calligraphy (Hat) |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
About the Artist
Fahri Bursavi (1600–1610) — The most celebrated Ottoman cut-paper artist.Disciplines: artist.Source: Wikidata (CC0) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / Public Domain.
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